Coming back to the game, have some Ranger questions.

[Akita]

<DIV>Hi All,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>My brother talked me into reactivating my EQ2 account.  I have a 45 zerker, but was thinking of trying out a Ranger.  I played a hunter in WoW and kind of liked the bow action.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>How's everyone feel about rangers?  What are their strengths and weakenesses when compared to a berzerker?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>And do Rangers get some cool looking equipment later on?  I like to play a class that looks heroic.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks in advance for answers.</DIV><p>Message Edited by Akita51 on <span class=date_text>05-13-2006</span> <span class=time_text>02:17 PM</span>

[Jayad]

<DIV>Well, Rangers are a different kind of class altogether.  As a damage class, and a specializer in damage, they do pretty good DPS.  Rangers do most of their DPS at range.  Compared to a zerker, they can inflict a lot more damage in a much shorter time.  Rangers do most of their damage against single targets. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Zerkers are plate tanks, plus they do very decent area of effect damage on multiple mobs.  They can take a lot of hits with proper gear and keep mobs off of damage classes and healers.  A ranger could never tank like a zerker.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I like how rangers and scouts in general look.  I don't think we have any cool looking bows, though.  Some of the better armor looks strange, but a lot of looks decent.</DIV>